Testimonials

Testimonial Extracts

Decades of consistent delivery of knowledge with a smile to satisfied clients by Coach Howard

• Bowls England interview
  https://www.bowlsengland.com/howard-jones-an-interview-with-the-2021-coach-of-the-year/                                                             
   
• Email May 2025; Schools Bowls Promotion From: [IC] Head of sports Tickford Park school

On behalf of the children at Tickford Park, I would like to thank you both for a fantastic day, that the children thoroughly enjoyed. Frances and Howard were amazing with the kids. The numbers for the after-school club have rapidly increased and includes many children who rarely take part in after-school sport clubs!

Again, thank you both and Tickford looks forward to working closely with NP Bowls Club in the future.

• Email Mar 2025; Bletchley Indoor Coaching event, From: [SB] attendee to BIBC [DS] Manager BIBC

….. Hello Derek,

I just wanted you to pass on my thanks to Howard for today’s coaching session. I really enjoyed it and found it very helpful. He showed us lots of things to take on board to improve the delivery and accuracy of the bowls.

….. DS: Really pleased that you enjoyed the coaching and you think it will improve your play. The club will be looking at engaging Howard again and looking at more ways to coach our member’s next season.

• Letter July 2024; New Club Member From: [CP] @NPBC

……. I’ve since arranged a follow up coaching session with Howard and he was just brilliant. I learnt so much from him, he was knowledgeable, encouraging and very giving of his time. I’m incredibly grateful to him as he basically gave me a structure and method of playing that I can practice and develop. 

• Email June 2024; Invitation From: [AS-P] @coachbowls.
  Subject: National Finals

…… Good afternoon, Howard,

We are looking for volunteers who would be interested in manning the Bowls England VIP sessions at the National Finals in Leamington this year. 

You have been identified as someone that we believe has the right knowledge and personality to successfully deliver these short sessions to some very influential people throughout the duration of the finals.

• Text May 2024; Thank You From: [Mal Evans] Bowls Eng National Director of Coaching

….. Hi Howard

Thank you for your kind words - I know it's a cliche, but they do mean a lot coming from someone I have total respect for.

Regards Mal

• Email June 2023; a happy Club Member From: [MM] @NPBC

….. To all members that are struggling with their bowls game ie Grip, Aim, Stance, Delivery and Weight, it’s time to call on a coach. I seemed to be struggling with parts of my game and needed somebody to look at what I was doing wrong and to help correct this. So, I got hold of our club and BEng Coach of the Year, Howard Jones, to give me a series of coaching sessions and he has positively changed the outcome of my game.

• Email May 2019; Academy Launch From: [Andy Thomson] former Multi-World Bowls Champion

….. Hi Howard

V**** receives many letters and phone calls asking whether *#*#*$ would be willing to sponsor an individual or event. There is no doubt that in your case we have chosen well, the Academy that you have managed to put together was one of the best that I have attended. With your enthusiasm and knowledge in our sport, there is no doubt in my mind that this Academy will be a success.

Best Wishes Andy

• Transcript extracts of messages received from former football students in SA.

Deshi Bhaktawa [former SA international goalkeeper & SABC TV Pundit]

Deshi: You are one of the men that got me on my way. Never forgotten. Thank you

HJ: Thanks Deshi and you were a very talented well-mannered young goalkeeper, that I knew would aspire to greater heights and how right I was. I hope you are keeping well my dear “young” friend😁

Deshi: All good Howard, thanks to people like you, Work in television, Olympics, national teams, for Atletico Madrid with players who played for Liverpool, Barcelona, Real Madrid, internationals in Europe, thanks to people like you. Thank you, again

Martin Eigenberger - Someone who I'll never forget, you weren't only the best coach ever, but also a man with so much integrity and made us players want to play for you and really love our football...To me you'll always be "Coach Howard " a legend of a man!!!

HJ: Martin John Eigenberger Congratulations Martin, you got the job as my PR Manager 🤣 Thank you, your kind words are very appreciated and mean a great deal to me. But remember it takes receptive students to make good coaches, so thank you my dear friend.

Kay Loots - Best soccer coach ever and amazing friend, 1 in a million

HJ: Thank you, Kay, your kind words are truly appreciated.